Apex for a nano? Overkill?

jonray · 05/06/2016, 04:02 AM

Is an apex controller overkill for my 56 litre nano tank?

I have some expensive corals and I am coping quite well with my Tunze ATO, and heating controller. I like the idea of the apex but for a 56 litre tank??????

vhuang168 · 05/06/2016, 01:54 PM

I have my Apex controlling my Innovative Marine Nuvo 16 which is about 60l. Of course the Apex is also controlling my bigger tank so the IM16 is not its only job but I like that I can access the controls from anywhere.

niko5 · 05/06/2016, 07:54 PM

Never an overkill from a 1 gallon to 1000 gallon Apex is worth it!

dentnshell · 05/07/2016, 09:12 PM

I will not run another tank without a controller. I ran a SW tank for over 15 years without one... Never again no matter what size. Are they expensive? Yes! But it tells me things about the tank 24/7... Not just before and after work. There are many people that are very successful reefers without a controller. I on the other hand can not stay focused day in day out, week in week out. The controller protects me from myself!

jepuskar · 05/07/2016, 10:49 PM

My Apex has saved me twice on my nano. I don't think the size of the tank has anything to do with the decision. How would you feel if you lost those corals because of human error or an equipment malfunction? Both will happen eventually.

jonray · 05/08/2016, 02:12 AM

Thanks for the responses guys. All very positive in favour of getting an apex. Here goes more cash

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05/06/2016, 04:02 AM	#1
jonray Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 51	Apex for a nano? Overkill? Is an apex controller overkill for my 56 litre nano tank? I have some expensive corals and I am coping quite well with my Tunze ATO, and heating controller. I like the idea of the apex but for a 56 litre tank??????

05/06/2016, 01:54 PM	#2
vhuang168 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,136	I have my Apex controlling my Innovative Marine Nuvo 16 which is about 60l. Of course the Apex is also controlling my bigger tank so the IM16 is not its only job but I like that I can access the controls from anywhere. __________________ Vincent 40g custom AIO --> DSA190Pro

05/06/2016, 07:54 PM	#3
niko5 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 2,813	Never an overkill from a 1 gallon to 1000 gallon Apex is worth it! __________________ Nick Current Tank Info: 125 Gal Oceanic RR 2 250 Watt Icecap w/ Hamelton 14K

05/07/2016, 09:12 PM	#4
dentnshell Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 104	I will not run another tank without a controller. I ran a SW tank for over 15 years without one... Never again no matter what size. Are they expensive? Yes! But it tells me things about the tank 24/7... Not just before and after work. There are many people that are very successful reefers without a controller. I on the other hand can not stay focused day in day out, week in week out. The controller protects me from myself! __________________ DSA 105 Current Tank Info: DSA rimless 105

05/07/2016, 10:49 PM	#5
jepuskar Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 595	My Apex has saved me twice on my nano. I don't think the size of the tank has anything to do with the decision. How would you feel if you lost those corals because of human error or an equipment malfunction? Both will happen eventually.

05/08/2016, 02:12 AM	#6
jonray Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 51	Thanks for the responses guys. All very positive in favour of getting an apex. Here goes more cash Sent from my D5503 using Tapatalk